Department of State Services (DSS)
12 Sep
An activist and a presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore
20 May
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a request by alleged terrorist negotiator, Mohammed Tukur Mamu, to be transferred from the Department of State Service's (DSS) custody to the Kuje Correctional Centre after being arrested at Aminu Kano International Airport upon his arrival from Egypt on September 6, 2022. Mamu was arrested for…
12 May
A spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said the Nigerian leader will not take sides in the crisis in Rivers State where Governor Sim Fubara is battling a faction of the state assembly. "I believe that anyone who believes that by their actions whether it's from the state or federal level and even…
11 May
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of forcing itself into government in Rivers state. PDP made this allegation against APC on Saturday in a statement by spokesman, Debo Ologunagba. APC on Friday said the quest of Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara to disobey Nigeria's constitution and govern in denial…
11 May
The lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly said that they have reported Governor Sim Fubara to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and the Department of State Services (DSS). Fubara had made a declaration that the Rivers State House of Assembly does not exist, leading to the lawmakers planning to impeach…
30 Apr
Former terrorist negotiator, Mohammed Tukur Mamu, who is standing trial for terrorism offences, has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja to transfer him out of Department of State Services (DSS) custody.
19 Mar
A Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed April 18 for the hearing of a N1 billion suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS).
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